The Arts Council

The development of the original project and tour was supported by funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

The funding, delivered in three stages, covered a range of activities including researching and writing the material as well as organising and promoting the tour.

Speaking of the project Ange said “I’m honoured and overwhelmed by the wonderful opportunity that Arts Council England have given me – I never got the chance to finish school or study music so this is the first time in my life I’ve been able to approach a project like this - it’s going to sound amazing! Once I had a firm idea of what the project was going to look like the application was fairly easy to complete; the hardest bit was writing the detailed budget!"

The album of music - entitled 'Esteesee' - which was recorded using this material was independently funded and released by Ange Hardy and Story Records.